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How to get fromSan Diego to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SAN - USM
    22h 4m
    ฿22,000–80,000

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane TIJ - USM
    28h 48m
    ฿18,127–60,760

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LAX - USM
    25h 49m
    ฿26,531–68,131

  4. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ONT - USM
    29h 16m
    ฿27,737–83,577

  5. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane IPL - USM
    28h 50m
    ฿24,855–66,417

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PSP - USM
    30h 24m
    ฿27,041–93,687

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿22,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,875.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 4m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

Japan Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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